Kitsap Transit
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Kitsap Transit is a public transportation agency serving Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The system is based in Bremerton, Washington and is overseen by a nine-member board comprised of the three county commissioners, the mayors of the four incorporated cities in Kitsap County and two Bremerton City councilmembers.
[edit] History
The agency was formed in 1982 through an acquisition of local bus systems and a sales tax vote of county residents. It began providing bus service in 1983.
[edit] Types of service
Kitsap Transit oversees the operations of these services:
- Routed bus service (47 Bus routes; 120 buses)
- Foot ferry service (Bremerton to Port Orchard)
- ACCESS (Door-to-door/curb-to-curb service for elderly and disabled)
- Worker/Driver (21 commuter routes operating to and from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard/Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton; Drivers are full time shipyard employees who are also part time Kitsap Transit operators)
- Vanpool
- TIP (Transit Incentive Program), a program for employees at federal work sites.
- SCOOT (Smart Commuter Option of Today), a commuter alternative program
- Flexcar
In addition, Kitsap Transit also connects its routes to Jefferson Transit, Mason Transit, Pierce Transit and the Washington State Ferries terminals in Bremerton, Bainbridge, Kingston and Southworth.
Kitsap Transit also participates in Sound Transit's PugetPass program.
[edit] External links
| Metro Transit and other mass transit in the Puget Sound area | |
|---|---|
| Transit Agencies: | Metro Transit • Pierce Transit • Community Transit • Sound Transit • Kitsap Transit • Intercity Transit • Washington State Ferries |
| Light Rail: | Tacoma Link • Central Link • University Link • Link Light Rail • South Lake Union Streetcar |
| Bus Rapid Transit: | Rapid Ride • SWIFT |
| Commuter Rail: | Sounder |
| Other: | Orca Card |
| Italics denote proposed or under construction lines | |
